Fuji TV bosses resign over sex scandal linked to former star
Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, reached a costly settlement with a woman over an alleged sex assault.
Top Fuji TV Execs Resign Amid Sex Scandal Allegations, Independent Probe
Fuji TV chairman Shuji Kano and president Koichi Minato stepped down to take responsibility for an alleged sexual assault by a TV host at a 2023 dinner that the Japanese network is alleged to helped organize.
Top Fuji TV Execs Exit Amid Alleged Sex Scandal Linked to Former Boy Band Star
Top brass at Japanese network giant Fuji Television and its parent company have stepped down following allegations involving Masahiro Nakai.
Fuji TV Bosses Resign Following Sexual Misconduct Scandal Around Host
The president and chairperson for Japanese network Fuji TV resigned on Monday morning following weeks of criticism on how they handled sexual misconduct allegations against host Masahiro Nakai. Back in December,
Fuji TV Chairman & President Resign Over TV Host Sexual Misconduct Scandal In Japan
The Chairman and President of Japan’s Fuji TV have resigned over the handling of the sexual misconduct scandal involving TV presenter Masahiro Nakai. In a press conference held today, Fuji TV Chair Shuji Kano and Koichi Minato,
Japan's Fuji TV Bosses Resign Over Sex Assault Scandal
The chairman and president of Japan's Fuji Television resigned Monday, weeks after a celebrity presenter and former pop star was accused of sexual assault.
Fuji TV President to Step Down Over Pop Star Sex Scandal
The president of Fuji Television Network Inc. and the chairman of its parent company will both step down over the handling of a sexual harassment scandal that has already toppled one of Japan’s most prominent TV hosts.
Top bosses at Fuji TV resign after investors attack handling of sexual misconduct case
The resignations, along with formal apologies, came at a press conference on Monday, as the company stepped up efforts to draw a line under the crisis and tempt back around 80 major corporations that have pulled all advertising from Fuji TV broadcasts over the past week.
Japan's Fuji TV Faces Heat Over Sex Allegations
Pressure grew Monday on Fuji Television over an alleged sexual assault by a celebrity presenter, with the Japanese broadcaster set to address media as criticism mounts from advertisers and the public.
Fuji Media, rocked by sexual misconduct allegations, says executives to resign
Japan's Fuji Media said on Monday its chairman and the head of its TV unit would step down immediately amidst a probe into alleged sexual misconduct by a celebrity TV host.
Fuji Media, rocked by sexual misconduct allegations, says chairman, TV head to step down
Japan's Fuji Media said on Monday that Chairman Shuji Kanoh and the head of its TV unit Koichi Minato would step down amidst a probe into alleged sexual misconduct at an event organised by one of its executives.
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Dragon Ball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho Producer Kenji Shimizu Becomes New Fuji TV President Amidst Scandal
Fuji Media Holdings Inc., Fuji TV 's parent company, also announced the resignation of its chairman Shuji Kano on Monday.
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J-Pop Star Retires as Fuji TV Probes Harassment Allegations
Masahiro Nakai, a former J-pop star turned TV host, said he was retiring following sexual harassment allegations and broadcaster Fuji TV announced a fresh probe into the matter, which has spooked ...
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Firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff
Nissan said Tuesday that it had pulled its Fuji TV adds and was watching developments before deciding on further steps. During Friday's news conference, Fuji TV President Koichi Minato apologized ...
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Advertisers flee major Japanese TV channel amid sexual assault claims against star presenter
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